Hyphessobrycon proteus
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Actinopterygii
- order: Characiformes
- family: Characidae
- genus: Hyphessobrycon
- species: Hyphessobrycon proteus
San Juan de Urabá
Antioquia- Quibdó
Chocó- Calamar
Magdalena- Puerto Wilches
Santander- Honda
Tolima
Colombia